Panasonic FZ150 vs Sony A100

Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FZ150 and Sony A100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the FZ150 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The FZ150 was released 5 years later than the A100 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ150 grades against the A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ150 has outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ150 versus the A100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and A100 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and A100.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ150 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ150 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger FZ150 will have a benefit in sensor tech.